Atlanta United delivered one of their most confident performances of the season as they routed Atlas 4-1 in Leagues Cup action on Wednesday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Atlanta knew going in that they’d miss out on the Leagues Cup, but they surged to a 3-0 first-half lead before tacking on a fourth in the second half. And in a season of lows, it was one of the more productive nights at the Benz in a while despite the result having no bearing on Atlanta’s tournament fate.
Sydney and Henry have their three takeaways after an encouraging night for the Five Stripes. Be sure to hit the like button on YouTube, and if you aren’t already, subscribe and turn on notifications to get an alert any time we post new videos. You can also listen to Three Takeaways on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or iHeart — be sure to subscribe and leave us a review!
00:00 – Intro
00:21 – Can Atlanta United use win against Atlas as springboard despite being far back in standings?
03:00 – Strong showings for several Atlanta United debutants
06:48 – How does Ronny Deila approach lineup decisions with several Atlanta United players finally finding form?
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My biggest takeaway was who wasn’t on the field. I would let the offense start for a couple games and see what happens. MA and LL have both struggled this season and I think we should give them a couple games rest.
I note that Delia wasn’t on the sideline. I don’t consider this a coincidence. Danny Rohl left Sheffield Wednesday last week and would be an excellent replacement
He was suspended, red card at the end of the Pumas game for speaking truth to the ref